Fibrocystic Breast Disease
Synonyms
Adenoses, Microglandular
Adenosis of Breast
Adenosis, Microglandular
Breast Adenosis
Breast Cystic Disease
Breast Cystic Diseases
Breast Disease, Cystic
Breast Disease, Fibrocystic
Breast Dysplasia
Breast Fibrocystic Change
Breast Fibrocystic Changes
Breast Fibrocystic Disease
Chronic Cystic Mastitis
Cystic Breast Disease
Cystic Disease of Breast
Cystic Mastitis, Chronic
Disease, Cystic Breast
Disease, Fibrocystic Breast
Dysplasia, Breast
Dysplasia, Mammary
Fibrocystic Changes of Breast
Fibrocystic Disease of Breast
Fibrocystic Mastopathy
Mammary Dysplasia
Mastopathy, Fibrocystic
Microglandular Adenoses
Microglandular Adenosis
A common and benign breast disease characterized by varying degree of fibrocystic changes in the breast tissue. There are three major patterns of morphological changes, including FIBROSIS, formation of CYSTS, and proliferation of glandular tissue (adenosis). The fibrocystic breast has a dense irregular, lumpy, bumpy consistency.
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